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commandant

[kom-uhn-dant, -dahnt, kom-uhn-dant, -dahnt] / ˌkɒm ənˈdænt, -ˈdɑnt, ˈkɒm ənˌdænt, -ˌdɑnt /


NOUN
commanding officer
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Among them were the first female commandant of the Coast Guard, the head of the Army’s Chaplain Corps, and a four-star general overseeing the Army’s Transformation and Training Command.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

The former DHS secretary has been seen at the residence usually designated for the Coast Guard commandant, which she made her home as a cabinet member.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

Then he laid eyes on 15-year-old Conchita Arguella, who was also, conveniently, the daughter of the commandant of the San Francisco Presidio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025

“We continue to make mission without ever diminishing our standards,” Gen. Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, flatly told Congress earlier this month.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024

That pigeon-chested commandant Bastian with his grandmother’s walk; he said they would strip the hesitation out of him.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr


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